Mwea 2027 MP race: Kennedy Waweru leads as rivals trail in new poll

Mwea 2027 MP race: Kennedy Waweru leads as rivals trail in new poll

A Swiss Poll International survey of 2,534 Mwea voters puts Kennedy Murimi Waweru first at 32.8%, as six candidates vie for the 2027 parliamentary seat race.

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Harry Ivan Mboto is a Current Affairs and Politics Editor at TUKO.co.ke, covering political and world news. Mboto has five years of journalism experience and joined TUKO.co.ke in 2024.

Kirinyaga - A new opinion poll has placed Kennedy Murimi Waweru at the front of the race for the Mwea Constituency parliamentary seat, with the survey suggesting a highly competitive field heading into the 2027 General Election.

Swiss Poll International released the findings on Tuesday, November 10, drawing on responses from 2,534 residents sampled across the constituency. The poll carried a margin of error of ±3% and was conducted at a 95% confidence level.

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Waweru captured 32.8% of respondent support, translating to 830 votes in the sample. Hon. Kabinga Wathayu finished second at 21.7%, while Susan Wangechi Warui followed closely in third place at 20.2%, a gap of just 1.5 percentage points separating the two.

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Hon. Mary Maingi placed fourth with 13.8% of the vote, trailed by Hon. Alfred Nderitu at 6.8% and Hon. Peter Gitau at 2.3%. A further 2.6% of…

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PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Kirinyaga - A new opinion poll has placed Kennedy Murimi Waweru at the front of the race for the Mwea Constituency parliamentary seat, with the survey suggesting a highly competitive field heading into the 2027 General Election. Swiss Poll International released the findings on Tuesday, November 10, drawing on responses from 2,534 residents sampled across the constituency.

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